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Dump truck downs lines in Hamlet; road closed
HAMLET — Traffic has been diverted all day through one section of the Seaboard City after a dump truck brought down utility lines. According to the Hamlet Police Department, the driver of a dump truck pulled out of the parking lot of the Refuel station on Spring Street (U.S. 74 Business) just after 5 a.m. Tuesday with the bed raised, ripping down the power lines and breaking three poles.
Fayetteville increasing fees for youth sports, camps and pool admission
The Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation Department will update its fee schedule for the first time in more than a decade, impacting various programs and services such as summer camps, after-school programs and youth sports. In the 2024 fiscal year, which began July 1, 2023, and ended June 30, 2024, Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation had 20,448 participate in recreational programs and 12,499 in athletic programs, according to a news release. Before making the fee change, the city of...
Mom, grandma blame ‘spirits’ for toddlers’ serious injuries, police say
A mother and grandmother told police their toddlers were hurt by paranormal activity. But police in Catawba County said the children were hurt when the two women put their hands on them — and worse.
MARKSMEN SIGN FORWARD KHRISTIAN ACOSTA FOR 2024-25 SEASON
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, announced Tuesday the team has agreed to terms with forward Khristian Acosta. Acosta, 26, will be getting his first taste of professional hockey after splitting a collegiate career between Mercyhurst University and Utica College. “We’re excited to add...
Imagine.io offers trial starter pack
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Technology platform Imagine.io has rolled out a 3D Content Creation Starter Pack, which is designed to allow manufacturers and retailers to explore its platform without committing to a subscription. Priced from $399, the starter pack offers a range of customizable services that can be selected on...
New multi-agency strategy leads to 21 arrests in northeast North Carolina for violent crimes
EDENTON, N.C. (WAVY) — A new approach to tackling violent crime has led to the indictment of 21 people accused of “contributing significantly” to offenses in northeast North Carolina. At least five them are known gang members. U.S. Attorney Michael Easley made the announcement with with a show of force standing with him Tuesday inside […]
Weird Schedule Means Tennis Player Has To Compete In Two Cities On Same Day
Mackenzie McDonald will play the doubles final in Cincinnati on Monday at 1 p.m., followed by a singles match in Winston-Salem at 8:30 p.m. It’s a quite crazy schedule. If he can complete his doubles match in an hour, he will have fewer than seven hours to get to Winston-Salem. It takes 90 minutes by plane and over seven hours by car to get from Cincinnati in Ohio to Winston-Salem in North Carolina.
North Carolina breaks tourism spending record in 2023
RALEIGH — Visitor spending continued to break records for North Carolina in 2023, according to data released on Aug. 13 by the N.C. Department of Commerce. Travel spending statewide rose 6.9% to $35.6 billion in 2023 to set a record in visitor spending. That growth followed a record-breaking increase of 15% in 2022. Direct tourism employment also increased statewide by 4.8% to 227,000. “It’s great to see increasing numbers of...
WFU physicists, physiologists and physicians developing promising technology to prevent ‘device thrombosis’
A promising technology developed by Wake Forest University researchers and designed to address a common problem in treating critically ill patients with kidney issues has received a grant from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech) to support next steps in research and development. The novel approach uses light and nitrite...
Board of Elections to determine if UNC virtual student IDs will count in upcoming election
The North Carolina Board of Elections is scheduled to take up a question about voter identification later Tuesday.The board will hold a remote meeting at 12:30 p.m. On the docket is a question about what type of photo identification college students can use to vote in the upcoming election.November's election will be the first presidential election where North Carolina voters are required to abide by the recently approved voter ID law. Over the past year, the Board of Elections has been approving more forms of ID that voters can use to prove their identity. The board has this complete list of which type of student IDs will be allowed.In a recent board meeting, one member raised an objection to allowing UNC students to use their virtual student ID. That objection is what the board will take up in its 12:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday. A vote is expected at the end of the meeting.Some states allow virtual driver's licenses to be used as valid forms of voter identification; North Carolina is not one of those states.Check back into this article later today to see what the board decides.
Tuesday night Mega Millions jackpot closes in on half a billion dollars
The North Carolina Education Lottery has reported that the Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow, climbing to $498 million for the drawing set for Tuesday night, August 20, 2024 A winner the drawing would have the choice of taking home the $498 million jackpot as an annuity or $245.3 million in cash. “The excitement in […] The post Tuesday night Mega Millions jackpot closes in on half a billion dollars appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Legal reform for rural North Carolinians
Imagine needing legal assistance in a child support case or trying to settle a relative’s estate only to find that the handful of lawyers in your town are unable to help. In North Carolina, this is the reality for nearly half of our counties. Many locations in our state have been designated as legal deserts — areas with fewer than […] The post Legal reform for rural North Carolinians first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer a 'rock star' in Chicago as she revs up Democratic delegates
CHICAGO – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had kept the delegates, alternates and others North Carolina had sent to the Democratic National Convention here this week waiting for a wee bit Tuesday morning, when she was scheduled to speak to them in a hotel ballroom. They didn't seem to mind. ...
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